Colocynthis Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Colocynthis. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Colocynthis would be a good bet. The following are the strongest indications of Colocynthis for its use in homeopathy. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Homeopathic remedies are not the same as herbal remedies. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Colocynthis in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Colocynthis and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. Often indicated in the transition season when the air is cold, but the sun is still powerful enough to heat the blood. Develops most of its symptoms in the abdomen and head, causing intense neuralgias. It is especially suitable for irritable persons easily angered, and ill effects therefrom. Women with copious menstruation, and of sedentary habits. Persons with a tendency to corpulency. The neuralgic pains are nearly always relieved by pressure. Cramps and twitching and shortening of muscles. Constrictions and contractions. Cystospasm following operations on orifices ( Hyper.) Urinous odor or perspiration (Berb.; Nit-ac.) Agonizing pain in abdomen, causing patient to bend double, is most characteristic. Sensations: Cutting, twisting, grinding, contracting and bruised; As if clamped with Iron Bands. BETTER, doubling up, hard pressure, warmth, lying with head bent forward. WORSE, from anger and indignation. Relationships Antidote: Coffea; Staphis.; Cham. Colocynthis is the best antidote to lead poisoning ( Royal). Compare: Lobelia Erinus (violent cork-screw-like pains in abdomen). Dipodium punctatum (writhing. Twisting like a dying snake. Intractable insomnia.) Dioscor.; Chamom.; Coccul.; Merc; Plum.; Mag. Phos. Extremely irritable mind; emotions, feelings, attitude, disposition; anger (see irritability and quarrelsome); with indignation; mind; symptoms follow intense emotions; anger; mind; restlessness, nervousness; mind; ailments after death of part of body; ; Becomes angry when questioned Mortification caused by offense Anger, with indignation ( Cham.; Bry.; Nux.) vertigo, dizziness; after drinking; alcohol; liquor; Lateral cutting headache, with nausea, vomiting head; pain, headache; recurring headache; head; pain, headache; rheumatic; Vertigo when turning head To the left Burning pains, digging, rending, and tearing Pains (better pressure and heat), with soreness of SCALP Frontal headache; worse, stooping, lying on back, and moving eyelids. Violent pain in eyeballs which precede the development of glaucoma. Gouty affections of eyes Sensation on stooping, as if eye would fall out Pains sharp, boring, Better pressure eye; lids; spasmodic closure; face; pain; face; pain; burning (see heat); left; ; face; pain; stinging; face; pain; sudden, sharp; left; ; face; pain; tearing; face; pain; tearing; left; ; face; pain; tearing; extending to ear; ; face; pain; tearing; touch; Pain in stomach, always with pain of teeth or head. Sounds re-echo in ears Get relief from pressure ( China.) Neuralgia, With chilliness; teeth seem too long Tearing, shooting, and swelling of face; left side great soreness mouth; taste; bitter; abdomen; stomach; pain; bending double; abdomen; stomach; pain; after excitement; ; abdomen; stomach; pain; after anger; ; abdomen; stomach; nausea; on compressing abdomen; when in pain; ; abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; bending forward; abdomen; bladder; catarrh mucous-pus (see urine, sediment containing pus); abdomen; pain; tearing; abdomen; stomach; pain; cutting; bending backward; double; abdomen; stomach; pain; tearing; after anger; ; abdomen; stomach; vomiting; after anger; ; abdomen; pain; drinking (including certain drinks); after drinking coffee; abdomen; pain; after eating (including certain foods); after eating fruit; ; abdomen; pain; after intense emotions; after stress; ; abdomen; pain; bending limbs; abdomen; pain; from lead poisoning; ; abdomen; pain; comes on suddenly; abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; after dinner; ; abdomen; pain; after drinking; when overheated; ; abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); sides; between ribs and hip; ; abdomen; pain; pressure; abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; bending forward; abdomen; pain; gnawing, biting; forcing to bend forward; abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; after eating fruit; ; abdomen; pain; cutting; bending double; abdomen; pain; cutting; after eating; ; abdomen; pain; cutting; like electric shock darting through the anus; abdomen; pain; cutting; lead colic; ; abdomen; pain; cutting; before stool; ; abdomen; pain; cutting; after stool; ; abdomen; pain; cutting; navel; around navel; ; abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; ; abdomen; pain; pressing; after stress; ; abdomen; pain; after stool; abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; pubic region; ; abdomen; pain; navel; bending double; abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; ; abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; after dinner; ; abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; bending forward; abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; after drinking water; ; abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; pressure; abdomen; pain; pressing; before stool; ; abdomen; pain; pressing; after stool; abdomen; pain; cutting; navel; around navel; after stool; ; abdomen; pain; after drinking; ; abdomen; pain; during diarrhoea (colic); ; Stomach; Very BITTER taste Tongue rough, as from sand, and feels scalded Canine hunger Feeling in stomach as if something would not yield; drawing pain. Distention. Musty odor jelly-like stools Dysenteric stool renewed each time by the least food or drink Pain in small spot below navel Each paroxysm is attended with general agitation and a chill over the cheeks, ascending from the hypogastrium Cutting in abdomen, especially after anger Colic with cramps in calves Intestines feel as if bruised Sensation as if stones were being ground together in the abdomen, and would burst Agonizing cutting pain in abdomen Causing patient to bend over double, and pressing on the abdomen abdomen; constriction; abdomen; pain; during chill; ; abdomen; constriction; navel; ; abdomen; pain; bending double; abdomen; contraction; navel; ; abdomen; pain; must bend double; rectum; urging, desire to stool (see pain; urge to stool, or urinate, but producing nothing); after eating (see diarrhoea); ; rectum; constipation; after abuse of drugs; rectum; diarrhoea; from emotions; after anger; ; rectum; diarrhoea; after certain foods or drinks; fruit; ; rectum; diarrhoea; after eating; ; rectum; haemorrhoids; internal; rectum; dysentery; stool; bloody; stool; green; stool; membranous; stool; pasty, mushy; stool; like scrapings of intestines; urine; sediment; urine; thick and sticky; urine; thick; when standing up; ; ACID) Fetid; small quantities, with frequent urging urine; sediment; like jelly; Intense burning along urethra during stool Pains on urinating Over whole abdomen. Tenesmus of bladder Red, hard crystals, adhering firmly to vessel Itching at orifice Viscid ( Phos Vesical catarrh, discharge like fresh white of egg genitals; female; pain; ovaries; ; genitals; female; period; suppressed; from anxiety; ; Bearing-down cramps, causing her to bend double ( Opium.) Wants abdomen supported by pressure Round, small cystic tumors in ovaries or broad ligaments Female; Boring pain in ovary genitals; female; pain; cutting; ovaries; ; must draw up double, with great restlessness back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); breathing in; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; pulling; lumbar (lower half of back); lying on back; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); while lying down; on back; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; while lying down; on back; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); on movement; ; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; with breath; ; Pain down right thigh; muscles and tendons feel too short; numbness with pains ( Gnaph.) Pain in left knee joint. extremities, limbs; cramps; leg; ; extremities, limbs; cramps; calf; ; extremities, limbs; diseased hip-joint (see pain in hip); extremities, limbs; pain; during chill; ; extremities, limbs; pain; lower limbs; sciatica (pain radiating from back along back of thigh); extremities, limbs; pain; hip; ; extremities, limbs; pain; pulling; thigh; while walking; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; perspiration; foot; ; extremities, limbs; weakness; knee; while walking; ; extremities, limbs; cramps; thigh; ; extremities, limbs; cramps; lower limbs; ; Contraction of the muscles Sciatic pain, left side, drawing, tearing; better, Pressure and heat; worse, gentle touch Stiffness of joints and shortening of tendons Spontaneous luxation of the hip-joints All the limbs are drawn together Contraction of muscles Pain in right deltoid ( Guaco.) Cramp-like pain in hip; lies on affected side; pain from hip to knee extremities, limbs; contraction of muscles and tendons; extremities, limbs; cramps; extremities, limbs; cramps; upper limbs; ; chill; with pain; generalities; symptoms not symmetrical; right; ; generalities; pressure; generalities; pain; pressing; internally; ; generalities; pain; pinching; internally; ; generalities; pain; pulling; generalities; pain; cutting; internally; generalities; movement; generalities; lying down; lying on side; on painless side; generalities; eating and food; fruit; generalities; eating and food; after eating; ; generalities; constriction; internally; generalities; tension; externally; ; Colocynthis is available to buy through our online shop from WHP in USA, Boiron in USA, Boiron in Canada, Hylands in USA, Weleda in UK (not for export), by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Bitter Cucumber, Colocy, Colocynth